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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.40, 17,163.60 and 4,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.40, 17,163.60 and 4,046.80 is: 6,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.40 : 17,163.60 = 4,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.40/17,163.60 = 4,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.40x = 17,163.60 × 4,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.40x = 69,457,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,457,656.48/11,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.20

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